- 4. Pass out, off, or away, be emitted.
Escape, n.
- 1. Flight.
- 2. Release (from threatened danger).
- 3. Passing, passage, running or passing out or off.
Escarp, n. Scarp.
Eschar, n. (Med.) Crust (made by caustics), scab, slough.
Escharotic, a. Caustic, searing, cauterizing, catheretic.
Escharotic, n. (Med.) Caustic, caustic application.
Escheat, v. n. (Law.) Be forfeited back, revert.
Eschew, v. a. Avoid, shun, flee from, keep away from, keep clear of, steer clear of, keep out of the way of, be shy of, have nothing to do with.
Escort, n.
- 1. Convoy, guard, conduct.
- 2. Protection, safeguard, safe-conduct.
- 3. Attendance, company.
Escort, v. a.
- 1. Convoy (by land), guard, protect.
- 2. Attend (as a guard of honor), conduct.
- 3. Attend (in courtesy), accompany, wait upon.
Escritoire, n. [Fr.] Writing-desk, secretary.
Esculent, a. Eatable, edible.
Esculent, n. Edible substance, eatable, edible, article of food.
Escutcheon, n. Shield, scutcheon, ensign armorial.
Esophagus, n. [Written also and usually Œsophagus. Gullet.